March 14, 2026

Yarie, Raddant return to Shawano winner’s circle

By Scott Owen

SHAWANO, Wis. (June 9) – Marcus Yarie and Kyle Raddant made return trips to the winner’s circle at Shawano Speedway following IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main events, respectively.

Chucky Forstner and Jerry Muenster battled for the lead on the opening lap of the Modified main. Forstner held the lead until lap 10 when rookie Brekken Kleinschmidt took to the outside of the track and grabbed the front spot.

Yarie followed Kleinschmidt around Forstner into second, then powered his way past Kleinschmidt for the lead on the following lap. Wyatt Block soon passed Kleinschmidt to grab second. In the end it was Yarie for the win, chased by Block, Kleinschmidt, Lance Arneson, and Jerry Wilinski.

Kaden Besaw led the opening lap of the Northern SportMod feature before giving way to Raddant, who then took to the high line of the track and looked to ride off into the sunset.

Behind Raddant, Bryce Clements, Cole Magnin and Lucas Lamberies jockeyed for position. Magnin’s night ended though after getting into the outside wall. Lamberies raced to second but was never able to offer a serious challenge for the lead; 17^th starting Jason Jach finished third, Kevin Bethke fourth and Jordan Bartz fifth.

Travis Van Straten scored his second straight and third overall IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win.

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Shawano checkers fly for Stankowski

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Mid-Summer Classic brings two nights of action to Shawano

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Justice Brothers Marks 30 Years of Support for IMCA Weekly Racing

By Ben Deatherage EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Mar. 13, 2026) — Justice Brothers continues its long-standing commitment to grassroots motorsports in 2026, celebrating three decades as a proud sponsor of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing. The company, known for its extensive line of automotive performance and maintenance products, traces its roots directly to the racing world. Founded by the Justice Brothers, who began building race cars as teenagers in Paola, Kansas, the company’s history has always been closely tied to the automotive and racing industries. From those early days in the Midwest, the Justice family eventually moved to Southern California, where they became involved in constructing some of the most legendary vehicles and race cars of the era. Many of those machines are now prized collector pieces worth millions of dollars. Today, Justice Brothers remains a family-owned and operated company, continuing to manufacture its products in the United States while maintaining its deep connection to racing. Over the decades, the company has developed an extensive catalog of automotive products, offering hundreds of solutions designed for passenger vehicles, [Read More]

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Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 12, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 314; 2. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 300; 3. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 280; 4. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 279; 5. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 270; 6. Troy III Morris, Waterloo, Iowa, 264; 7. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 260; 8. William Gould, Calera, Okla., and Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, both 253; 10. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 247; 11. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 234; 12. Dean Abbey, Boyd, Texas, 232; 13. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 216; 14. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, 212; 15. Spencer Hughes, Meridian, Mississippi, 193; 16. Cole Szlauko, Shell Beach, Calif., 190; 17. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 189; 18. Gage McCaughan, Scottsdale, Ariz., 188; 19. Steve Askew, Valley View, Texas, 182; 20. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 179. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 561; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 558; 3. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 470; 4. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 403; 5. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 400; 6. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 389; [Read More]

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Arkansas Spring Nationals Returns as Batesville Motor Speedway Invests in Upgrades

By Ben Deatherage LOCUST GROVE, Ark. (Mar. 12, 2026) — Batesville Motor Speedway will host the Arkansas IMCA Spring Nationals “Wimp” Reed Memorial on March 26-28, featuring Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. The three-day program opens Thursday, March 26 with a practice session only. Pit passes will be $30, while grandstand admission will be free for spectators that evening. The racing portion of the weekend starts Friday, March 27 and continues through Saturday, March 28 with full shows each night. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars will each race for $1,500 to win nightly. Modified feature winners will earn Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifying eligibility, while Stock Car feature winners will do the same for the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational. Entry fee for both divisions is $50 per night, and non-qualifiers will receive $50 in tow money. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. each day. For the Friday and Saturday race programs, draw opens at the pit gate, hot laps are scheduled for 7 p.m., [Read More]

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